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There is an auction near me in a couple of weeks with a 5hp sanborn compressor. That is all the info on the listing. I went to the auction web site and it looks to be a 60gal. upright. I'm guessing 2-stage but can't confirm. I don't "need" a compressor but was looking for thoughts on this. Any one have a Sanborn?

I've had a Sanborn single stage, two-cylinder for about 25 years now (FAWK! I'm getting old.) It's done a bunch of sandblasting and painted a car or two in that time. Runs all my air tools. All home-use, not pro.

I paid $499 all those years ago. It was a good price at the time as 60 gal units were still scarce in the homeowner type stores.

I've got a very used Sanborn, 5 HP, 2 stage, which I bought on craigslist for $100. All the accessories were broken or missing, obviously someone just beat it up for some reason, so I put on new: tank drain valve, tank pressure gauge, regulator/watertrap assembly, start switch with pressure relief, 2 motor capacitors, and I cleaned the centrifugal switch, and also disassembled and cleaned the check valve.

Even with all that work I've got less than $250 in it, and it seems to be a great compressor. Puts out a lot of air. The pump, motor, and tank are what I really bought, and those pieces are really heavy duty and durable. All the other bits are easily replaceable. Mostly I put on generic pieces that would fit any compressor, plumbed and wired it all up. Works great.

I got good use from my Sanborn before upgrading to a Quincy 5 HD. Biggest issue was I thought I was getting a real 5 hp model but as you can see 15 amps rating can not deliver 5 hp on a continuous basis. Just go in with eyes open. The 60 gallon tank helps to offset the CFM rating. It will work great for air tools and other low/moderate CFM consumers.

I have an old sanborn air compressor that was my dads. Its been kept inside a shed for years. He unplugged it because he said that it was running hot--but it seems to be a commercial size compressor--

given that it will need some repair and may be a b to move--can anyone give me an idea of what its worth?

Thats an original Sanborn unit. The pump is a model 130. Single Stage.
New it was $499. Great shape used ... $275. Yes sanborn was bought by coleman powermate who is now out of business. Parts are still available for the pump.

Got my 80 gal. two stage Sanborn Blackmax from work, cost, free. It is an older late 80's early '90's model with a true 5hp motor.
Saved form a fellow maintenance man who was going to cut the tank up for a smoker. I've had it for 10 years and works great.